As we said earlier, there has been overwhelming opposition to the proposed ninth amendment to the constitution. We’ve brought you several views from legal minds, parliamentarians as well as the viewers via our online poll and blog. And although the government insists that it has the support of the people, the general sentiment is that […]
The Foreign Minister is also of the view that if Belizeans are against the legislation, taking to the streets is always an option. But he said that if the people vehemently oppose the ninth, then the government would withdraw it. Wilfred “Sedi” Elrington “Our protections really is the vigilance of the people because…” Marleni Cuellar […]
Another perspective on the ninth amendment came from the former Prime Minister, Said Musa. Musa pointed out that if the content of amendments cannot be challenged in the courts, then why the change? And while the amendment would affect sections two and sixty-nine of the constitution, he underscored section sixty-eight, which contains an important provision […]
Residents along the Jane Usher Boulevard have been on the newscast before complaining about the appalling conditions of the streets in the area. Now that the rains are pouring, the potholes have become pools with water up to knee height and a breeding ground for mosquitoes. City Hall says it is the responsibility of the […]
Joel “Dara” Robinson is well known for his primary school feeding program that runs throughout the academic year. This week Dara is holding his second summer food drive, in which he collects groceries to be distributed to needy families in Belize City. He has also extended the initiative to include school supplies, which will go […]
Competition in the telecom industry has brought about great promotional packages to the public. SMART, the smaller of two telephone carriers, has been most aggressive in its marketing campaign. On Tuesday, the winners of the recent Smart Campaign Challenge received their accolades. News Five’s Isani Cayetano found out that the Speednet campaign is targeting smart […]
All eyes were on the Bliss stage on Tuesday night. Whether you were a part of the live audience or at home watching Channel Five, you know that Group B of KTV Duets brought the hype. There’s ten thousand dollars to be won and the seven duos are working hard for the money. While the […]
There is growing criticism and unease to the proposed Ninth Amendment to the constitution which the Bar Association says it will likely challenge in the courts. There are ninety days in which public consultations are required before the proposal goes back to the House for approval, but the topic is already getting a great deal […]
A Belama resident succumbed to head injuries early Monday morning after being bashed on the head with a blunt object that is yet to be identified. It would follow that it is a case of murder. But the prime suspect has been charged with Manslaughter. He is twenty-eight year old Marlon Woods, who faces the […]
In the Supreme Court, the last murder trial with jury concluded today since trials without juries are now in effect. The Parham cousins, who were accused of the murder of Orlando Montero aka “Vega,” are free men tonight. Vega died after a July tenth altercation that occurred as he stepped off a bus destined for […]
Tonight’s question is: Do you agree that your rights are being eroded if constitutional amendments are unchallenged in the courts? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com.
There is significant progress to report on tonight in football. A delegation from FIFA concluded a second round of meetings with representatives from the Ministry of Sports and the Football Federation of Belize earlier this evening. The big news to come out of that meeting is that the embattled president of the F.F.B., Dr. Bertie […]
Discussions on football are ongoing, but basketball continues to bounce its way to the future. The Under Seventeen national team has been selected and on Monday the youths left for Puerto Rico to participate in the Centro Basket U17 Championship Tournament. According to President of the Belize Basketball Association, Paul Thompson, eight countries are participating […]
The Under Seventeen basketball team returns to Belize next week Monday. The boys aren’t the only athletes who are making an impression on their Central American counterparts. The Central American Female under Eighteen Volleyball Championship gets underway in Costa Rica this Wednesday, August third to the tenth. The girls range in ages from twelve to […]
Now back to the proposed ninth amendment. On Open your Eyes this morning, Hubert Elrington questioned the wisdom of his younger brother, Sedi, the current Foreign Minister whose defense of the proposed ninth amendment is that supremacy is in the hands of the people. Precisely, that the parliament has unlimited power to change the laws […]
Hubert Elrington also says that the idea that government can protect utilities is illusionary since in an economic meltdown, the financial institutions would require their immediate privatization. Hubert Elrington, Attorney “Let’s say this country gets into a depression and we need help from the World Bank, we need help from the IMF; the first thing […]
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has issued two advisories today for residents of the south. Torrential rains have affected several low-lying communities in the Toledo District including the villages of Golden Stream, Aguacate, Blue Creek Jordan and Bladen, which are tonight a few feet under water. Approximately fifteen homes in Golden Stream have been […]
It is the end of an era for one of the most popular radio stations in the Jewel. So, for the thousands who have kept their dial on 99.1 FM, there is nostalgia in the air. The British Forces Broadcasting Station will cease broadcast at the end of the week. BATSUB is downsizing and the […]
On Thursday the Institute of Mexico will open an exhibition titled ‘Cinco Mas Uno’. The exhibition, which will feature the work of six distinguished Mexican artists, will showcase contemporary and abstract pieces painted in the past year. Press Officer for the Mexican Embassy, Marcelino Miranda, says that the pieces depict the colorful histories of the […]
Over the last two weeks over fifteen Belize City youths attended a workshop on documentary storytelling. International filmmakers, The Fantauzzi Brothers, who are here on their annual pilgrimage, trained the youths in various aspects of filmmaking, from narrative development and cinematography to editing. Today, the aspiring filmmakers screened their individual projects. News Five caught up […]
It’s another sold out show as the contestants on KTV Duets are bringing out fans and supporters from all corners of the country to enjoy the live performances of original or karaoke songs. Tonight the Group B duos will take center stage as they compete to stay in the race for the most popular television […]
A fire interrupted the dead of night on Sunday at La Isla Bonita. Five houses were completely destroyed in one of the island’s biggest fires rendering a total of twenty-four persons homeless. The blaze broke after midnight in the downtown area when the victims were in deep slumber; it was reportedly caused by an electrical […]
The proposed ninth amendment is at the center of a firestorm. Lawyers, policy makers, and activists have been vocal about the controversial amendment, which—if passed—will prevent the courts from reviewing amendments to the constitution. That was top on the list of contentious issues that have Belizeans on edge. On Saturday, persons from across the country […]
Last week, the Government announced it was not proceeding to enact the preventative detention measures that had been widely criticized and rejected by the public. That proposed initiative required a constitutional amendment unlike another anti-crime measure that was introduced at the same time in the House in May. The Prime Minister today penned his signature […]
It was a violent weekend in the Jewel; one man was murdered while five others were injured in Belize City and Belmopan. The madness started as early as Friday afternoon, when at least nine bullets were fired at Jeffrey Flowers while he stood on Amara Avenue. He was hit on the chest, back, buttocks, abdomen […]
